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Japan mayor who took maternity leave named to Time’s list of most influential

The Japan Times Life1 October 2026 · in English · on our wire
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Shoko Kawata, the mayor of Yawata, Kyoto Prefecture, was named to the magazine's list of Most Influential Rising Stars.
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